ふっと

adverb

with a puff; with a whiff

Describes a light, sudden exhalation or a small burst of air, smoke, or scent. Often used with verbs like 吹く, 笑う, or 消える.

• ろうそくの火ひをふっと吹ふき消けした。

  I blew out the candle with a puff.

• 彼かれはその話はなしを聞きいて、ふっと笑わらった。

  He let out a little laugh when he heard that story.

adverb

suddenly; abruptly; without warning

Indicates a sudden, often unexpected occurrence or change. Common with verbs like 消える, 現れる, 思い出す, or 気づく.

• 彼かれはふっと姿すがたを消けした。

  He suddenly disappeared.

• ふっと昔むかしのことを思おもい出だした。

  I suddenly remembered something from the past.